新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

rationalize

英  [ˈræʃənəlaɪz]
    

[VERB]

又拼作 rationalise  
    VERB. 动词
  • rationalizes , rationalizing , rationalized

    1[T 及物动词] 使合理化 , 为…做合理解释

    If you try to rationalize attitudes or actions that are difficult to accept, you think of reasons to justify or explain them.

    双语例句

    例:

    He further rationalized his activity by convincing himself that he was actually promoting peace.

    他相信自己确实在推动和平发展,以此进一步为自己的行为辩解。